Much Ado About Nothing

May 7, 1993

1h 51m

★ 6.9

Romance. Mischief. Seduction. Revenge. Remarkable.

Overview

In this Shakespearean farce, Hero and her groom-to-be, Claudio, team up with Claudio's commanding officer, Don Pedro, the week before their wedding to hatch a matchmaking scheme. Their targets are sharp-witted duo Benedick and Beatrice -- a tough task indeed, considering their corresponding distaste for love and each other. Meanwhile, meddling Don John plots to ruin the wedding.

Genres

Drama

Comedy

Romance

Production Companies

Renaissance Films

BBC Film

American Playhouse

The Samuel Goldwyn Company

Much Ado About Nothing Trailers

Cast

Beatrice

Emma Thompson

Benedick

Kenneth Branagh

Hero

Kate Beckinsale

Don Pedro of Aragon

Denzel Washington

Dogberry

Michael Keaton

Don John

Keanu Reeves

Claudio

Robert Sean Leonard

Signor Leonato

Richard Briers

Margaret

Imelda Staunton

Friar Francis

Jimmy Yuill

Antonio

Brian Blessed

Ursula

Phyllida Law

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